Gender Differences at Puberty

Chris Hayward editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:31st Jul '03

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This book focuses on the emergence of gender difference, summarizing the most up-to-date interdisciplinary research.

Puberty is one of the most important life transitions. At no other time are there such significant transformations in biology, social and psychological development. It also marks a significant separation between the genders. This book focuses on the emergence of gender difference and provides an up-to-date summary of interdisciplinary research.Puberty is one of the most important life transitions. There is no other period in the life cycle in which there is such significant, rapid, and simultaneous transformation in biology and social and psychological development. Change at puberty is both dramatic and universal, yet there are few researchers who study this important stage in the lifecourse. Indeed the study of the biological and psychosocial changes at puberty is relatively recent. One of the most interesting aspects of puberty is that it marks a significant separation between the genders: physically, psychologically, and socially. This book focuses on the emergence of gender difference and provides an up to date summary of interdisciplinary research in the area with contributions from an international team of leading experts in the field. Topics covered include biological aspects of puberty, body image, aggression, sexual abuse, opposite-sex relationships and the psychopathology of puberty.

ISBN: 9780521807043

Dimensions: 236mm x 160mm x 28mm

Weight: 687g

358 pages